In faced with possible contact with an infected animal, there is the alternative of using the amino acid L-lysine, which has shown promising results in other viruses as well.
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vian reovirus is a virus that causes various diseases in poultry, such as arthritis, tenosynovitis, respiratory disease, and enteritis. There are different strains of avian reovirus, and some of them are used as vaccines to protect poultry from infection. Some of the commercially available poultry vaccine strains for reovirus are S1133, 1733, 2408, and 21771. These are live attenuated vaccines that can induce a strong immune response in the birds. However, some of these vaccines may also cause adverse effects on the gastrointestinal and pancreatic tissues of the birds2. Therefore, the vaccination schedule and route of administration are very important for ensuring the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. The vaccination of broiler breeder flocks with live or inactivated vaccines can also provide maternal-derived antibodies to the progeny3. In addition to vaccination, biosecurity measures such as disinfection, isolation, and removal of infected birds are also essential for preventing and controlling avian reovirus